Garmin nuvi 360 was sent to me for my birthday. As soon as I took it out of the box and turned it on, the unit was locked and required a pin code. I have no pin code or security location. Is there any way to unlock it?

Ask whoever sent it to you for the PIN. Otherwise, here are your only options:

1. Enter the correct PIN.2. Go to the secure location where the PIN was set and the unit will not ask you for the PIN.3. Send the unit back to Garmin to be unlocked.

I have had sucess in unlocking Nuvi's but I will only do it for owners who can prove ownership through a valid sales receipt and proof of ownership through registration through Garmin. There are many stolen units out there with people looking for a way to bypass the PIN code.

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The Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature) security feature has been activated.Going back to the security location will unlock the unit but in order to reset the pin code, the original pin code must be input.To unlock the unit, it must be sent back to Garmin.

This is the Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature) security feature.Going back to the security location will unlock the unit but in order to reset the pin code, the original pin code must be input.To unlock the unit, it must be sent back to Garmin.

What pin problem are you having?If this is the Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature) security feature.Going back to the security location will unlock the unit but in order to reset the pin code, the original pin code must be input.To unlock the unit, it must be sent back to Garmin.

Unfortunately without the receipt you won't be able to make this work. When a Garmin PIN is set the user is allowed to pick a location that they can go to in case they forget the PIN. If they turn the unit on while at that location the unit will not ask for the PIN. The only other way to reset the PIN is to sent it back to Garmin. If it was bought at a police auction they would have supplied you with some kind of a transaction record. I would call Garmin Support at 800-800-1020 M-T 8AM-6PM Fri 8AM-5PM Central time. Explain the situation to them and they might be willing to fix it for you. Normally if they are sent a GPS that doesn't come with a receipt they will contact the Police in the registered user's area. Good luck.

The Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent system that locks your nuvi. Each time you turn the on the nuvi, you would have to enter the PIN or drive to the security location. (where it was orig programmed)To set the Garmin Lock on the device:

From the Main Menu, touch the Wrench (Tools) icon.

Touch Settings.

Touch Security. (you may need to touch the down arrow button)

Touch the tab labeled Off next to the Garmin Lock heading.

The nuvi will prompt you to enter a four-digit pin number.

Enter a four-digit code as your pin.

Re-enter the four-digit pin.

Go
to a 'Security Location' and let the unit acquire satellites (the
security location will unlock the unit if the pin is forgotten or lost).

Owners can select a pin code to use which locks the unit preventing use by theives. Sat Nav theft is a big market. The unit needs to be sent to Garmin who will verify you are the registered owner and unlock it for you. If you bought at a market is there a good chance it may have been stolen?